Can I buy (liquid) duty free at Dublin airport, before going through pre-clearance?
Following on from my earlier question on timings for US pre-clearance at Dublin airport, I've been watching the US pre-clearance at Dublin video from the Dublin airport website. That mentions that after checkin, passengers clear normal Irish security checks, then proceed (via optional shopping) to a TSA-style security check before reaching the CBP juxtaposed border control. It also mentions that duty free shopping is available after immigration and customs.
That leads me to wonder - can I buy duty free liquids in the main bit of Dublin Airport, before reaching the US pre-clearance area? Or must all duty free liquids (eg alcohol) be purchased in the smaller duty-free shop after US pre-clearance just before boarding?
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Can you buy duty-free on arrival in Ireland?
You are entitled to a duty-free allowance if you arrive in Ireland directly from a non-EU country or the Canary Islands.Can you pre clear customs?
A customs pre-clearance involves a traveler (and his/her belongings) clearing customs procedures in a third country before arriving in the destination country. It is the outcome of a bilateral agreement where the locations and the conditions (facilities, security, personnel) for pre-clearance to occur are set.Can you buy duty-free on a layover?
Note: When traveling internationally and shopping duty-free (a great thing to do on your airport layover), the cashier at the register is going to ask to see your boarding pass to verify travel out of the country. Travelers leaving the United States for at least 48 hours may shop duty-free.How long does Preclearance take?
What time should I present at US Preclearance? We advise that you allow 3.5 hours before a long-haul flight. If checking a bag, verify your airline's check-in & bag drop desk opening times, and if possible, allow up to one hour of additional time to check-in luggage.United States Pre-Clearance: Dublin Airport
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